Latest Mergers And Acquisitions News

European Lithium’s proposed takeover by Critical Metals Corp. can now proceed to shareholder votes, but an independent expert has warned that the share scheme is not fair, even while calling it reasonable and in shareholders’ best interests absent a superior proposal. The decisive votes are scheduled for 22 October 2026.

Netwealth will acquire AI advice platform Paradino for up to $29 million and invest a further $10 million to scale the business. The deal extends Netwealth beyond platform administration into advice production, while Paradino remains loss-making and separately reported.

Cygnus Metals’ shareholder vote on Central Asia Metals’ proposed acquisition remains scheduled for 18 September, but Kazakhstan regulatory approval may arrive too late for the current court timetable. The transaction has cleared several major hurdles, while the directors continue to recommend it.

FleetPartners has received revised takeover proposals from SG Fleet, ORIX and the Sumitomo Consortium, with ORIX and Sumitomo offering the highest disclosed price of $4.65 per share. Element has withdrawn, while the three remaining bidders receive further due diligence access, although no binding deal is assured.

Alcoa has filed South32’s meeting materials ahead of a shareholder vote on the proposed sale of bauxite, alumina and aluminium interests. The transaction remains subject to shareholder approval, regulatory clearance, financing and other closing conditions.

EQT Infrastructure says its due diligence has not uncovered an issue likely to derail its proposed acquisition of Cleanaway, and it will not reduce the indicative offer terms. But the exclusivity period has ended without a binding implementation deed, leaving the transaction unfinished.

HiTech Group Australia has completed its acquisition of selected Hudson Global Resources assets, expanding its workforce solutions platform across five Australian jurisdictions. The deal lowers the upfront price but leaves some customer, government panel and contractor novations unfinished during the transition.

Atlantic Lithium has reported a year of major progress at its Ewoyaa lithium project, including Ghanaian parliamentary approval of its mining lease and a proposed US$210 million takeover by Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. But the audited accounts also flag material uncertainty over funding if the scheme does not proceed.

White Energy has completed its US metallurgical coal and Surat Basin acquisitions, backed by a $15 million placement and a leadership change that puts Nathan Tinkler in the executive chair. The transactions materially expand the company’s asset base, but the announcement provides no production forecasts or development timetable.

A2MP Investments has declared its A$0.05 per share takeover offer for Canyon Resources best and final, with the bid set to close on 21 September unless a competing proposal emerges. The offer remains conditional and will lapse if its minimum acceptance condition is not met.

Dubber AI has agreed to acquire selected Daisee assets, including customer contracts and conversation intelligence technology, for up to A$1.25 million. The deal brings Daisee's nearly A$1.7 million of annual recurring revenue into a contact centre AI platform focused on insurance and financial services.

Eagers Automotive has signed a non-binding agreement to acquire a 50% interest in Zagame Automotive Group, gaining exposure to 14 premium and luxury vehicle brands across Melbourne and Adelaide. The company expects the proposed joint venture to be immediately earnings accretive, although completion remains conditional and no transaction value has been disclosed.